witoc.org · Web viewWITOC for it’s annual State of International Trade & Customs Symposium for...
Transcript of witoc.org · Web viewWITOC for it’s annual State of International Trade & Customs Symposium for...
WOMEN IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE – ORANGE COUNTY
PROUDLY PRESENTS
2020 State of International Trade & CustomsSymposium & Luncheon
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Registration, Networking and Beverage Service 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Program, Government Trade Fair and Luncheon 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
3350 Avenue of the Arts HotelCosta Mesa, CA 92626
Join WITOC for it’s annual State of International Trade & Customs Symposium for importers, exporters, customs brokers and other trade stakeholders. Come hear from senior management officials representing USCBP, USCPSC, DHS/HSI, USDA, FDA, USFWS, and USDOC-ITA give us a recap of 2019 top headlines on trade facilitation and enforcement with a look ahead to regulatory trends and initatives that will shape the ever-evolving trade landscape of global commerce in 2020. Experts will share their insights into hot topics setting the stage for another year of trade transformation in a world of bridging relations with these government agencies and trade stakeholders.
Discussion Topics to IncludeYear-End Review and Trends to Watch for 2020
2020 Priority Trade Issues & Enforcement -- Local and National PerspectivesTimely Updates to Section 232 and 301 Tariffs – Steel, Aluminum and Chinese Goods
CBP’s Trusted Trader Program Updates/ Forced Labor Reviews and InvestigationsTop 2020 Import/Export Trade Compliance Challenges/E-Commerce/Section 321 Updates
Trade Agreement Developments and Duty Drawback News
Program Moderator
Anne Hilsabeck, President and FounderAMH CUSTOMS CONSULTANTS, Newport Beach, CA
Morning Panel Speakers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (USCBP)Elva M. Muneton, Assistant Director, Trade Los Angeles Field Office
Bernice J. Conley, Assistant Port Director – Trade, Los Angeles/Long Beach SeaportChristine Hogue, Section Chief, Trade, Los Angeles Int’l Airport
U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Gregory E. Manack, Supervisory Special Agent/Group Supervisor, Trade Fraud – Los Angeles
U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (USCPSC)Vicki Hutson, Compliance Investigator, Import Surveillance, Port of Long Beach
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)Erin Dean, Resident Agent-in-Charge (Invited)
Featured Luncheon Speaker & Topic
U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration (ITA) Diane Farrell, Acting Deputy Under Secretary for International Trade (Invited)
“International Trade Outlook – What is the Future of Trade?”
Afternoon Panel SpeakersU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Daniel Solis, Division Director – Division of West Coast ImportsOffice of Enforcement and Import Operations
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)Paul H. Kanninen, Officer-in-Charge & USDA LAX Port Director
APHIS- PPQ Plant Inspection Station
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORSGold Level
Silver Level
Program Accredited for Educational Points
2020 State of International Trade & CustomsSymposium & Luncheon
February 5, 2020
****** Program Agenda ******(Subject to Change)
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration, Networking, Government Trade Fair, Beverage Service
9:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.Welcome Remarks
WITOC Board Introductions Speaker Introductions
Sharla Marocchi, President WITOCAnne Hilsabeck, WITOC Board Member and Program Moderator
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.Presentations – US Customs & Border Protection
10:35 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.Presentation – US Department of Homeland Security HIS
10:55 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Presentation – US Consumer Products Safety Commission
11:15 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.Presentation – US Fish and Wildlife Service
11:35 a.m. – 12 NoonQ & A with Morning Session Speakers
Government Trade Fair OpenLunch Only Registration Check-in
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.Luncheon & Speaker– US Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Government Trade Fair Open
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Presentations – US Food and Drug Administration & US Department of Agriculture
Q & A with Speakers & Wrap-up
Women in International Trade - Orange County3843 S. Bristol Avenue, Suite 231, Santa Ana, CA 92704(949) 445-0618 | [email protected] | www.witoc.org